Dr. Bill Berman Receives the 2025 RHR International Award for Excellence in Consulting Psychology

RHR is proud to announce that Dr. Bill Berman has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 RHR International Award for Excellence in Consulting Psychology.

This distinguished award, presented at this year’s Society of Consulting Psychology (SCP) conference, honors a consulting psychologist whose career reflects sustained excellence, meaningful impact, and advancement of the field. Bill’s nomination letters spoke powerfully to his unwavering commitment to excellence in client work and the extraordinary impact he has had both within client organizations and across the broader consulting profession.

A seasoned consultant with more than 30 years of experience, Bill has advised C-suite leaders and senior teams across industries including financial services, pharmaceuticals, publishing, and technology. Particularly notable is the clarity he brings to his work, leveraging a well-defined consulting framework shaped by nuanced insight, scientific rigor, and strong commercial and business acumen. Bill’s nominators emphasized that he consistently meets clients where they are—and takes them where they need to go.

Colleagues and clients alike highlighted his exceptional ability to navigate complexity. Throughout his career, Bill has guided leaders through some of the most fraught and complex organizational moments, delivering deep and sustained impact. In addition to founding Berman Leadership Development, he has been a long-time member and is a past president of the Society of Consulting Psychology, demonstrating his enduring commitment to advancing the field.

“Bill exemplifies the very best of consulting psychology,” said MySha Whorley, PhD, partner and head of Teams at RHR. “His clarity, rigor, and commercial insight enable leaders to navigate complexity with confidence and purpose. His impact is both profound and lasting.”